Marina Markellou

• National Centre of Scientific Research "Demokritos"

New technologies provide great opportunities for cultural heritage to become more widely accessible and for cultural experience to be more meaningful. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the strengths and vulnerabilities of the cultural heritage sector and the need to accelerate its digital transformation to make the most of the opportunities it...

In December 1997, the National Museum of Contemporary Art (Ethniko Mouseio Synchronis Technis – EMST) was established by law in Athens under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, compensating for the long-term absence of a state museum of contemporary art in Greece. Following the restitution of democracy in 1974, the question ‘what kind...

This case study describes our attempt to extend the reality of visitors of the Ionian Film Office, a public service inaugurated and supported by the Prefecture of Ionian Islands in Greece, using proprietary Metaverse environments. After the cash rebate regulation law, Greece became one of the most attractive locations to film in Europe. Film Office...

In this work, we present one of the first attempts to extend to the Metaverse, the Ionian Film Office, a public service inaugurated and supported by the prefecture of Ionian islands in Greece. Today, the wide availability of metaverse platforms, combined with the introduction of new types of interaction devices, the increase in connectivity speeds...

The European Union Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) Action Plan addresses challenges against the European Union’s (EU) maritime security, ranging from ensuring overall peace to external border control, the protection of maritime infrastructures, common natural resources, and the environment. One of the core EUMSS principles is respect for the rul...

Maritime “Awareness” is currently a top priority for Europe. “Awareness” sought either in regards of maritime security, border control against irregular immigration and safety of navigation while at the same time “awareness” sought in regards of the marine environment and climate change. “Awareness” is sought both for sea-basins of traditional inte...

This article explores the possibilities and pitfalls connected with the creative use of pre-existing images with themes linked to appropriation, creativity and collaborative practices. Appropriation is an absolutely legitimate art practice, as far as the art world is concerned. However, on the one hand, this artistic movement has been frustrating t...

The basic issue examined in this chapter is how can open access be achieved through the instrument of contracts. In the digital environment right holders have the power to restrict access to works by using restrictive contractual terms enforced by means of technical measures. As a counterbalance to the extended authority of the right holder, open a...

The basic issue examined in this chapter is how can open access be achieved through the instrument of contracts. In the digital environment right holders have the power to restrict access to works by using restrictive contractual terms enforced by means of technical measures. As a counterbalance to the extended authority of the right holder, open a...